Lambert Set for NCAA Regionals

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The outdoor season for Florida Atlantic University's track & field team continues at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships First Round, where Jessica Lambert will compete in the 800m on Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida.

Under the guidance of coaches Georgette Nixon and Alex Smolka, Lambert had a historic season for the Owls through the indoor and outdoor season, culminating in qualifying for the NCAA's biggest stage based on her outdoor times.

The Croydon, England native is seeded 39th in the East Region. If she makes it to the quarterfinals, the next race would be held on Saturday, May 27.

Lambert is the first Owl to qualify for the regionals since Nataliah Whyte and Anne-Catherine Wasser in 2019.

Jessica Lambert at 2023 NCAA Outdoor Regionals
Meet Details	May 25 \| Jacksonville, Fla. UNT Track & Field Stadium 800m: 7:45 p.m. (EST) MEET CENTRAL
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Last Time Out

The rest of the Owls concluded their season and time in the Conference USA at the 2023 C-USA Outdoor Championships.

Freshman Rosa Ten Berg joined Lambert in the 800m finals after qualifying with a time of 2:14.75
Cara Simpson had multiple top runs in both the 100m and 200m prelims with times of 11.6 (third best in Florida Atlantic history) and 23.97 (fourth best in school history)
In the daunting 10,000m, Kappeler ran for a time of 37:58.03, seventh best in school history

Lambert's 2023 Outdoor Season

UCF Black & Gold Invitational (Mar 17-18): Lambert won the 800m with a time of 2:09.68, which was the fourth best ever recorded in Florida Atlantic history
UM Hurricane Collegiate Invitational (Mar 25): Lambert set a school record in the 800m (2:07.8) and finished in third place
USF Invite (April 8): Lambert tallied another first place finish in the 800m (2:08.86)
UNF Invitational (April 28-29): Lambert once again set an FAU record that was ultimately her qualifying time for the regional in the 800m (2:05.99)
C-USA Outdoor Championships (May 13-14): After finishing first in the preliminary round (2:13.25). Lambert won the gold medal in the 800m finals with a time of 2:06.95

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